Atlantic City

13 people were displaced early Thursday morning during a fire at an abandoned home in Atlantic City.  The fire quickly spread to an adjacent structure and residents of nearby homes were evacuated.  One dog died in the fire, which took place on North Pennsylvania Avenue, according to the Press of …

Atlantic City Police came to the rescue of families who were trying to get off the beach safety Wednesday afternoon during a derecho that brought very strong wind gusts to the resort.  One officer was struck on the back by a falling lamp post while trying to get a child …

Atlantic City Police announced that 17 arrests were made in connection with protesting and rioting in the city this week.  Police say many of those charged are from Atlantic City, Egg Harbor Township, Pleasantville, and surrounding areas.  One suspect is from Jersey City; many have been charged with rioting and …

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small held a press conference at his city’s outlets Monday, and stated that on Sunday, Atlantic City was under siege.  Small says the city will help clean up the damage done to stores Sunday evening from protesters who continued some looting Monday morning.  State troopers were …

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small is scheduled to hold a news conference Monday at 11am.  Small is expected to discuss the protests that led to his city going under curfew at 8pm Sunday.  Protesters gathered at the Tanger Outlets, and then smashed some store windows in the process.

Atlantic City Police had to enact a curfew Sunday night because of unrest following a protest in the resort.  Vandals smashed windows at the Tanger Outlet in the city and stole merchandise during a protest.  Cops had enough, and enacted a curfew that began at 8pm and is to be …

A brand new, indoor water park is coming to Atlantic City.  The owners of the former Showboat complex say $100 million will be invested into the water park to make it a year ’round destination facility.  A state tax credit has been applied for in order to finance part of …

Spirit Airlines announced that it will resume service from Atlantic City to destinations that were suspended to the pandemic.  Starting June 11th, flights will resume to destinations including Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, and Fort Myers.  Spirit also flies to other destinations including Orlando and Atlanta.

The annual fall teachers convention will not be held in Atlantic City this year.  The New Jersey Education Association announced that the convention will not be held in person, but remotely instead.  The convention was scheduled for the first week in November.

Internet gaming is about the only source of gaming revenue in Atlantic City.  New figures from April show only $82.6 million in gaming revenue last month, with only a small fraction coming from sports gaming.  Casinos have been closed during the Covid-19 shutdown by Governor Murphy.